Municipal Finance

Responsibilities

The Department of Municipal Finance is responsible for the coordination of all of the fiscal and financial activities of the town. The department coordinates all of the duties and responsibilities performed by or under the authority of the town accountant, the treasurer, the collector of taxes, the trust fund commissioners and the management information systems.

The mission of the Accounting Division of the Department of Municipal Finance is to protect the fiduciary interests of the Town by providing independent, timely oversight of the Town’s finances and to ensure that financial transactions are executed legally, efficiently, and effectively in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws.